Brighton Rock (Original title)Young Scarface (Alternative title)
Date: 26 January 1948 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: John Boulting
Synopsis: Gangster story set in Brighton
Genre: Thriller
Subjects: Crime, Seduction, Gangs
Releases
Date: 12 December 1947Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 91 mins 42 secs - Length: 8253 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Pathe Distribution
Date: 18 March 1994Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Electric Pictures
Date: 26 July 2002Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFI Bookings
Date: 25 September 2006Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Date: 2009Country: United KingdomRelease type: RestorationFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundAspect ratio: 4:3Runtime: 92 mins 34 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: StudioCanal
Date: October 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: My MoviesAuthor: NORMAN, Barry Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Metro n159 2008 Pages: 82-85
Title: Punk aesthetics: the filth and the moviesAuthor: KITSON, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the films that were inspirational and in turn, inspired by, the music and fashion of punk in the 1970s.
In: Film Studies n10 Spring 2007 Pages: 64-71
Title: Kissing and killing: a short history of Brighton on filmAuthor: GRAY, Frank Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article discussing the representation of Brighton in film, focusing on its role as a site of pleasure and crime, with reference to a range of films including The FIRST GENTLEMAN, BRIGHTON ROCK, The END OF THE AFFAIR and QUADROPHENIA.
In: Film Review n675 October 2006 Page: 114
Title: Brighton RockAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1551 9 Jun 2006 Page: 32
Title: Final cut: Rocking on at Grand ClassicsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Former Clash bass player Paul Simonon chose John Boulting's BRIGHTON ROCK as part of the London Grand Classics season at the Electric Cinema.
In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v2 n2 2005 Pages: 357-361
Title: Book ReviewsAuthor: SHAIL, Robert Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Book review of 'Brighton Rock' by Steve Chibnall (IB Tauris, 2005) and 'My Beautiful Laundrette' by Christine Geraghty (IB Tauris, 2005).
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Pages: 140-141
Title: Lets Revise...Gangsters: Essential ViewingAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the best gangster films.
In: Film Studies n5 Winter 2004 Pages: 106-131
Title: Hans Keller: Essays on Film MusicAuthor: WINTLE, Christopher (introduction) Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A selection of essays on film music by Hans Keller, with re- ferences to BORN TO BE BAD and composers William Alwyn (CURE FOR LOVE / The ROCKY HORSE WINNER),Leonard Bernstein (ON THE WATERFRONT), Anton Karas (The THIRD MAN / Dreigroschenoper
In: National Film Theatre Programmes Sept/Oct 2003 Page: 25
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - Sept/Oct 2003: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n12 December 2002 Pages: 62-63
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n156 June 2002 Page: 128
Title: [Empire - n156 June 2002: no known title]Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n122 August 1999 Page: 144
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: DP Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Radio Times v303 n3948 16 Oct 1999 Page: 61
Title: [Radio Times - v303 n3948 16 Oct 1999: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998 Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.
In: Premiere v2 n3 April 1994 Page: 13
Title: New FilmsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Release date for the UK
In: Empire n58 April 1994 Page: 34
Title: [Empire - n58 April 1994: no known title]Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n4 April 1994 Page: 53
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n4 April 1994: no known title]Author: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v2 n4 Autumn 1974 Pages: Fall 373-378
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v2 n4 Autumn 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v185 n6 10 Nov 1951 Page: 103
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v185 n6 10 Nov 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema and Theatre v15 n2 January 1948 Page: 31
Title: [Cinema and Theatre - v15 n2 January 1948: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v69 n5576 26 Nov 1947
Title: [Today's Cinema - v69 n5576 26 Nov 1947: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2117 27 Nov 1947 Page: 17
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2117 27 Nov 1947: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v14 n168 December 1947 Page: 170
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v14 n168 December 1947: no known title]Language: English
Author: HAND, Richard J. Pages: vi, 150 pages
Title: Brighton Rock
Author: CHIBNALL, Steve Pages: 130 p.
Date: 26 January 1948 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: John Boulting
Synopsis: Gangster story set in Brighton
Genre: Thriller
Subjects: Crime, Seduction, Gangs
Releases
Date: 12 December 1947Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 91 mins 42 secs - Length: 8253 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Pathe Distribution
Date: 18 March 1994Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Electric Pictures
Date: 26 July 2002Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFI Bookings
Date: 25 September 2006Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Date: 2009Country: United KingdomRelease type: RestorationFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundAspect ratio: 4:3Runtime: 92 mins 34 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: StudioCanal
Date: October 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(23)
In: Radio Times 23 Jan 2010 Page: 39Title: My MoviesAuthor: NORMAN, Barry Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Metro n159 2008 Pages: 82-85
Title: Punk aesthetics: the filth and the moviesAuthor: KITSON, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the films that were inspirational and in turn, inspired by, the music and fashion of punk in the 1970s.
In: Film Studies n10 Spring 2007 Pages: 64-71
Title: Kissing and killing: a short history of Brighton on filmAuthor: GRAY, Frank Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article discussing the representation of Brighton in film, focusing on its role as a site of pleasure and crime, with reference to a range of films including The FIRST GENTLEMAN, BRIGHTON ROCK, The END OF THE AFFAIR and QUADROPHENIA.
In: Film Review n675 October 2006 Page: 114
Title: Brighton RockAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1551 9 Jun 2006 Page: 32
Title: Final cut: Rocking on at Grand ClassicsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Former Clash bass player Paul Simonon chose John Boulting's BRIGHTON ROCK as part of the London Grand Classics season at the Electric Cinema.
In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v2 n2 2005 Pages: 357-361
Title: Book ReviewsAuthor: SHAIL, Robert Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Book review of 'Brighton Rock' by Steve Chibnall (IB Tauris, 2005) and 'My Beautiful Laundrette' by Christine Geraghty (IB Tauris, 2005).
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Pages: 140-141
Title: Lets Revise...Gangsters: Essential ViewingAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the best gangster films.
In: Film Studies n5 Winter 2004 Pages: 106-131
Title: Hans Keller: Essays on Film MusicAuthor: WINTLE, Christopher (introduction) Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A selection of essays on film music by Hans Keller, with re- ferences to BORN TO BE BAD and composers William Alwyn (CURE FOR LOVE / The ROCKY HORSE WINNER),Leonard Bernstein (ON THE WATERFRONT), Anton Karas (The THIRD MAN / Dreigroschenoper
In: National Film Theatre Programmes Sept/Oct 2003 Page: 25
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - Sept/Oct 2003: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v12 n12 December 2002 Pages: 62-63
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n156 June 2002 Page: 128
Title: [Empire - n156 June 2002: no known title]Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n122 August 1999 Page: 144
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: DP Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Radio Times v303 n3948 16 Oct 1999 Page: 61
Title: [Radio Times - v303 n3948 16 Oct 1999: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.
In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998 Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.
In: Premiere v2 n3 April 1994 Page: 13
Title: New FilmsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Release date for the UK
In: Empire n58 April 1994 Page: 34
Title: [Empire - n58 April 1994: no known title]Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n4 April 1994 Page: 53
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n4 April 1994: no known title]Author: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v2 n4 Autumn 1974 Pages: Fall 373-378
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v2 n4 Autumn 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v185 n6 10 Nov 1951 Page: 103
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v185 n6 10 Nov 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema and Theatre v15 n2 January 1948 Page: 31
Title: [Cinema and Theatre - v15 n2 January 1948: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v69 n5576 26 Nov 1947
Title: [Today's Cinema - v69 n5576 26 Nov 1947: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2117 27 Nov 1947 Page: 17
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2117 27 Nov 1947: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v14 n168 December 1947 Page: 170
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v14 n168 December 1947: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: Adapting Graham GreeneAuthor: HAND, Richard J. Pages: vi, 150 pages
Title: Brighton Rock
Author: CHIBNALL, Steve Pages: 130 p.